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Those of you with tips to pass along and those asking for help check in here.enThu, 21 Mar 2019 18:01:49 GMTvBulletin60http://castboolits.gunloads.com/images/misc/rss.pnghttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/
Bluing Job recommendationhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378960-Bluing-Job-recommendation&goto=newpost
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:43:29 GMTIs there anyone known on this forum that does good hot bluing on a Reg basses? Please PM. Looking for someone that would do a revolver frame for me!! Thanks
RoyIs there anyone known on this forum that does good hot bluing on a Reg basses? Please PM. Looking for someone that would do a revolver frame for me!! Thanks

Roy
]]>Hooker53http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378960-Bluing-Job-recommendationpin gage diameter tolerancehttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378707-pin-gage-diameter-tolerance&goto=newpost
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 05:03:42 GMTI want to order a few pin gages to measure chamber throat diameters in revolvers. They are not very expensive, and I only need a few.
Do I want to order positive tolerance (+.0002,.0000), or negative tolerance (.0000,-.0002) pin gages.
I feel like I am over thinking this, but I am in...I want to order a few pin gages to measure chamber throat diameters in revolvers. They are not very expensive, and I only need a few.

Do I want to order positive tolerance (+.0002,.0000), or negative tolerance (.0000,-.0002) pin gages.

I feel like I am over thinking this, but I am in uncharted territory. Ouch!

Thanks.
]]>40-82 hikerhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378707-pin-gage-diameter-tolerance9mm throat reaming questionhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378543-9mm-throat-reaming-question&goto=newpost
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 23:38:43 GMTBought my first 9mm gun and it's Ruger PC Carbine, after making dummy rounds I noticed that there is no throat, the rifling pretty much right away and digs in to cast boolit, I have to seat it deep but not issues with plated bullets. Spent time reading forum and seems to be common problem and I need the throat reamed so my question is, even though I haven't slugged the barrel (I will) I measured the contact point and it appears to be around .356 I wanted to be able to shoot my cast bullets from .358 molds that I size to .358 without having to size it twice down to 356 or 357. So my question should I pick up this reamer which comes in .355 for 9mm or {.35 cal - .357 cal - .358 cal rifle} I do have lathe but haven't looked into how to remove hand guard / stock from the barrel and front sight in order to chuck it. I think I can machine a proper fit pilot for reamer to avoid buying a set of pilots. What's your recommendations?

P.S. I did want to send to Doug but the shipping and all is a bit cost prohibitive ($90-100)
]]>dimaprokhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378543-9mm-throat-reaming-questionRemlin 336cst 357 magazine no load?http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378537-Remlin-336cst-357-magazine-no-load&goto=newpost
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:42:09 GMTCustomer brings in a Remlin. 1894cst . He stated loaded Ok 9 rds,then 5- then 4 -then could only get 1 in magazine.
Hornady ftx ctgs.
Ok I try to load one in second one stops short. It seems the rim of first case is catching on the inside lip/gap where.mag tube meets receiver.
I grab...Customer brings in a Remlin. 1894cst . He stated loaded Ok 9 rds,then 5- then 4 -then could only get 1 in magazine.

Hornady ftx ctgs.

Ok I try to load one in second one stops short. It seems the rim of first case is catching on the inside lip/gap where.mag tube meets receiver.

I grab other manufacturers,Fiocchi loads,HSM cowboy lead swc loads great.

So I measure the rims. All measurements are.appx here. Hornady is like .4345.
HSM .4005
FIO .4335

To the phone to call the Remington tech support.
Tech states yes their is an issue. The gun will run Federal blue box and REM green no problem.

I do not know if the owner Youtube'd an expert on let's makes this cool repair.

If it was pawn shop deal?!

You can't see any other lip or gap that catches the rim.

Any of you guys run into the mag loading issues?

Thanks in advance
Bill
]]>Black Powder Billhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378537-Remlin-336cst-357-magazine-no-loadBreda 1927 Mannlicher-Schonauer actionhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378194-Breda-1927-Mannlicher-Schonauer-action&goto=newpost
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:31:43 GMTWent to a gun show today not planning to get anything when this action, complete with trigger and that wonderful rotary magazine appeared on a table for $70. Looked at it and talked to the old guy a few minutes, nice fella. It came home with me, now I have visions of this becoming a slick, trim...Went to a gun show today not planning to get anything when this action, complete with trigger and that wonderful rotary magazine appeared on a table for $70. Looked at it and talked to the old guy a few minutes, nice fella. It came home with me, now I have visions of this becoming a slick, trim little sporter some day.

Anyone have any thoughts? Having a barrel put on should be straight forward enough. Does anyone make semi inletted stocks for these?
]]>richhodg66http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378194-Breda-1927-Mannlicher-Schonauer-actionmarlin 1881 partshttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378193-marlin-1881-parts&goto=newpost
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:24:20 GMTlooking for a tip on where I could find carrier assembly for a large frame marlin 1881
any help much appreciatedlooking for a tip on where I could find carrier assembly for a large frame marlin 1881

any help much appreciated
]]>woodtick1972http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378193-marlin-1881-partsHoppes Tornado Brushhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378096-Hoppes-Tornado-Brush&goto=newpost
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:14:31 GMTDo you use one to remove leading? Your opinions are appreciated. Thank youDo you use one to remove leading? Your opinions are appreciated. Thank you
]]>Hi-Speedhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378096-Hoppes-Tornado-BrushBallistol?http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378084-Ballistol&goto=newpost
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 03:22:20 GMTAnyone have luck with Ballistol as a bore cleaner with cast bullets?Anyone have luck with Ballistol as a bore cleaner with cast bullets?
]]>Hi-Speedhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378084-BallistolNeed help removing allen head screwhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378062-Need-help-removing-allen-head-screw&goto=newpost
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 23:00:07 GMTI have a Marlin 94C with a scope base that was put on with allen head screws using blue locktite. I got 2 of the screws out OK but the other two the head rounded off. Is there any way to get these screws out.
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...I have a Marlin 94C with a scope base that was put on with allen head screws using blue locktite. I got 2 of the screws out OK but the other two the head rounded off. Is there any way to get these screws out.

Thanks for any suggestions or help..
]]>TCFANhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378062-Need-help-removing-allen-head-screwWondering if this is a good ideahttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378032-Wondering-if-this-is-a-good-idea&goto=newpost
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:45:26 GMTI just got back my Enfield sporter from the gunsmith, and one of the things I had done was to have the metal refinished using Brownell's Aluma Hyde. Before I sent it off, the bolt was very smooth with no binding or drag. About what you'd expect from an 80 year old rifle that has been well used.

Now that it's back it looks great, but where the Aluma Hyde coated the bolt and receiver I'm getting a lot of drag and binding. I tried putting some oil and then some grease on the bolt to see if that would help, but it just made a mess.

My next idea is to use something like JB Bore Paste to lap the bolt and receiver. I'm thinking if I can polish things up, or at least remove enough Aluma Hyde that there's a little more clearance, it should helps smooth things out.

Does this sound like a good idea? Thought I should get some alternate opinions before I go slathering this thing up and possibly ruining a really nice finish
]]>asmith80http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378032-Wondering-if-this-is-a-good-ideaglass bedding.http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378029-glass-bedding&goto=newpost
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 12:36:39 GMTNot my first one...but the first time I got a screw stuck. This could be bad. The back one came right out, the front....she's just down right stuck!!
]]>Taylorhttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?378029-glass-bedding38 super rifle?http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377980-38-super-rifle&goto=newpost
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:42 GMTCould a Spanish destroyer be turned into a 38 super? I just came across about 200 lbs of 38 super brass and I need something to shoot it in.... and I would love to have a rifle... any ideas?Could a Spanish destroyer be turned into a 38 super? I just came across about 200 lbs of 38 super brass and I need something to shoot it in.... and I would love to have a rifle... any ideas?
]]>WinchesterM1http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377980-38-super-rifleEnglish Red ---- How tohttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377938-English-Red-How-to&goto=newpost
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 20:16:03 GMTOn another thread I mentioned that while I love Ruger No. 1s, I hate the bilge brown color Ruger paints them. Shown the pic below, note that the 375 H&H enjoyed a stock swap as well as a refinish in the classic English Red.

So here's how I do it.
1. First the wood need to be stripped bare. I use an aircraft grade stripper than will take off anything. Then you need to wash with warm water and Dawn. Rinse, rinse, rinse !
2. Next you need to bleach it. I use the Zimmer 2 part (Amazon). It may take several applications to get the wood blond. Again the wash and rise along with Vinegar to neutralize the bleach.
3. Now wet sand GENTLY with 220/320/400 and tack it off well.
4. After trying many stains, Varathane oil based Cabernet (Amazon) works well if wood is light. If it's darker, I add some Keda powder dye (Amazon) in red to the mix.
5. Final finish is up to you. Any oil based finish will further darken. I like glossy and have progressed from MinWax spray spar varnish to spray urethane and now to automotive clear coat
6. A final rubout with Brownells 5F followed by carnuba auto wax completes the job.

In progress now is a 1B stock that looked like this

and a 700 Classic stock (factory epoxy finish --- yuk) that is soaking up stain like a sponge.

When they're done I'll post pics.
]]>SvenLindquisthttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377938-English-Red-How-toStraddle floorplate for Mauser 98http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377895-Straddle-floorplate-for-Mauser-98&goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 23:49:05 GMTDoes anyone make these besides Sunny Hill Enterprises?Does anyone make these besides Sunny Hill Enterprises?
]]>Steven66http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377895-Straddle-floorplate-for-Mauser-98http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?377829-Ed-s-Red&goto=newpost
Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:13:22 GMTI was just reading that many shooters clean their gun with home made "Ed's Red" gun cleaner, how do you make it.
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